MacDon 5000 - Lean Bar Position; Ground Speed

OPERATION
LEAN BAR POSmON
IMPORTANT: To pre vent structural dama! ;Je to th e
header, do not operate with l ean bar removed.
U
se the l ea n bar adjustm ent to accommodate
different crop height s.
Th e l ea n baT should st r ike the upper port~o n of the
crop, leaning It away from the header and
exposing the stalks to the sick le.
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To extend or retract lean bar, re·po siUo n hardware
(A) in adjustment holes as r equired .
GROUND SPEED
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CAunON; Reduce speed when turning, crossing slopes. or when traveling over rough ground.
Tr actor ground speed sho ul d not exceed 8 mph (13 kmj h) . For most crop conditions a ground speed of
5
mph (8 kmjh) has been found satisfaGtory.
Choose a ground speed that allows the sickle to cut the crop smoothly and eve n ly.
Th e chart below indicates the relationship between ground speed and area cut for three h eader siZes .
Example:
At ground speed of 5 mph (8 ~ (m/ h ) with a 14 ft . wind rower , the area c ut would be approximately
9 acres (3.7 h ecta r es) per hour.
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hectares / hour
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r acres/ hour
WID
22
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 hour
GROUND SPEED
26